Obit for D. H. Fernandes - Logan County, Oklahoma 

Submitted by:  Lawrence E. Powell Jr.      le_powell_jr@yahoo.com
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Guthrie Daily Leader
June 29, 1915
Page 1

FERNANDES DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
 
PUBLISHER OF OKLAHOMA
LAW JOURNAL SUCCUMBS
TO STOMACH COMPLAINT

D.H. Fernandes died at 8 o'clock, Monday night at home, 502 East 
Cleveland, after a brief illness.  The deceased complained of stomach 
trouble, but continued his work.  Last night, after retiring he called to 
his wife.  A few minutes later he was dead.  Mr. Fernandes was known to 
every jurist and lawyer in Oklahoma.  He made frequent trips over the 
state in the interests of the "Oklahoma Law Journal," of which he was the 
publisher.  His office was in the Soward building on West Harrison avenue.  
The "Law Journal" gave summaries of court  decisions and was an authority 
among lawyers.  With his wife and daughter he had resided in Oklahoma for 
thirteen years.  He came to Guthrie nine years ago.  His daughter, Miss 
Grace  Fernandes, is a teacher in the high school of this city.  At the 
time of his death Mr. Fernandes was in the 60th years of his age.  He had 
just completed the thirteenth year of the Oklahoma Law Journal.  He was a 
member of the Knights of Pythias and Masonic orders.  The funeral services 
will be held at the residence Thursday morning at ten o'clock conducted by 
Rev. Geo. O. Nichols, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of which Mr. 
Fernandes was a  member at the time of his death.  Mr. Fernandes was a 
quiet, modest, unassuming man.  He was prominent in democratic politics 
before coming to this state.  He had legions of friends and acquaintances.
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